Drew Ellis Launches First Career Homer Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Drew Ellis went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored in a 7-0 win over the Padres on Saturday night. It was his first career homer, coming 11 games into his major league career, and he's now hitting 4-for-31 with one home run, four RBI and four […]

Merrill Kelly Tests Positive For COVID-19

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (COVID-19) has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Kelly had been pitching well recently, going 4-2 with a 3.16 ERA, 1.105 WHIP and 17.7 percent strikeout rate across 57 innings pitched over his last nine starts. He'll be out for a while now, and […]

Griffin Jax (SP, MIN) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Don't pay too much attention to Jax's current 5.45 ERA and 1.211 WHIP. After getting off to a rough start this year out of the bullpen followed by a disastrous first start, Jax has been pitching very well over his last […]

Antonio Senzatela (SP, COL) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Senzatela missed some time recently after testing positive for COVID-19, but he has started to show small improvements from his season line over his last five outings, where he has posted a 4.40 ERA, 1.500 WHIP and 18.8 percent strikeout rate. […]

Cal Quantrill (SP, CLE) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 59% of leagues ANALYSIS: Quantrill has had a nice year so far, going 3-2 with a 3.13 ERA, 1.229 WHIP and 18.5 percent strikeout rate over 97 2/3 innings of work. But over his last seven starts he's been particularly lights out, going 3-0 with a […]

Tyler Gilbert Throws No-Hitter In First Career Start

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Tyler Gilbert threw a no-hitter against the Padres in a 7-0 win on Saturday night. Making his first career start, Gilbert allowed three walks while striking out five over nine innings of work to toss just the third no-hitter in Arizona Diamondbacks history. Gilbert has been utilized as primarily a reliever […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 21

TIM FREAKING ANDERSON. That's all that needs to be said about the Field of Dreams Game. Man, what an ending! That matchup sure lived up to the hype, but how did the pitchers on the last two columns hold up? Going back to Week 19, Chris Flexen was the clear winner from that column, going […]

Mookie Betts Diagnosed With Bone Spur In Hip

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) has been diagnosed with a bone spur in his hip, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Betts received a cortisone shot, and while his pain has subsided somewhat, there's still no timetable for his return. The new diagnosis seems to have found the cause of […]

Dylan Carlson Has Slight Wrist Sprain

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (wrist) is dealing with a slight wrist sprain, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. Silver reports that X-rays on his wrist came back negative, and that he's currently limited to just baserunning and possibly some outfield work. As a result of this issue, it's believed that he may not […]

Niko Goodrum To Miss "A Few Weeks" With Groin Strain

Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum (groin) is expected to miss "a few weeks" with a left groin strain, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Goodrum exited Wednesday's game after suffering the groin strain while running out a double, and was placed on the injured list as a result of the injury. […]

Jesse Winker Dealing With Back Tightness Friday

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (back) was scratched from Friday's lineup due to lower back tightness, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic. There's no specifics as to how long this could keep him sidelined, and for now managers should consider him day-to-day. Winker has had a nice year at […]

Jesse Winker Scratched From Lineup Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker was scratched from the starting lineup on Friday night, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. There's no word as to why Winker was scratched, but Shogo Akiyama now enters the lineup in center field and is batting eighth in the order. Managers should keep an eye out for […]

Trevor Story Not In Lineup On Friday Night

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is not in the starting lineup on Friday night. This looks to just be a night off for Story, who has started in 11 straight games for Colorado and has started in 24 of the team's last 25 games. Managers should expect him to return to the lineup on Sunday, […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 20

This column is always focused on the future when we look at the new prospects coming up through the various farm systems each week. Today I get to see a piece of baseball history when I go to my first ever game at Wrigley Field this afternoon. And even as a die-hard White Sox fan, […]

Kole Calhoun Lands On 10-Day IL Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left hamstring strain, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Calhoun had exited Wednesday's game early due to injury after drawing a walk in his lone plate appearance. It's been an injury-plagued season for Calhoun, who has been […]

Chris Davis Announces Retirement Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Thursday, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. Davis was on the injured list at the time of the announcement after undergoing season-ending hip surgery earlier this season. He had struggled at the plate over his last three seasons, and he ends […]

Jake Arrieta Placed On Unconditional Release Waivers

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta was placed on unconditional release waivers on Thursday, according to Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. This move comes on the heels of a poor outing on Wednesday in which he allowed eight runs on 11 hits and two walks over four innings of work against the Brewers. He's struggled […]

Avisail Garcia Exits With Bruised Hand

Updating an earlier report, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (hand) exited Wednesday's game with a bruised left hand, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. This is good news for fantasy managers, as there were concerns after Garcia was removed from the game in the first inning after being hit on the hand by a pitch. […]

Nationals-Mets Game Postponed Wednesday

The scheduled game between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets for Wednesday night has been postponed due to rain, according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday, with Game 1 beginning at 12:10 p.m. ET. Managers should make sure to adjust their lineups tomorrow […]

Tim Mayza, Joakim Soria Could Return From IL Next Week

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitchers Tim Mayza (elbow) and Joakim Soria (finger) could both make their returns from the injured list next week, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. McGrath reports that they could return for the two-game series in Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Mayza landed on the 10-day injured list […]

Avisail Garcia Exits Game After Hit By Pitch

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (hand) exited Wednesday's game with the Cubs after being hit in the left hand by a pitch, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. It was his first plate appearance of the game, as he was replaced by Tyrone Taylor who completed the at-bat for him. Garcia has been having […]

Bo Bichette Not In Lineup Due To Shin Soreness

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (shin) is not in the lineup on Wednesday night due to an issue with his shin, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. McGrath reports that Bichette is dealing with shin contusions, and was feeling sore after Tuesday's doubleheader. Bichette is currently being considered day-to-day, and manager Charlie Montoyo […]

Ross Stripling Lands On IL With Oblique Strain

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left oblique strain, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays have recalled pitcher Trent Thornton from Triple-A and he will be active for Wednesday night's game. Stripling was […]

Kyle Gibson Scratched From Start, Possibly Due To Weather

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Gibson was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday night, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. There is no word of any injury issue, but Plunkett writes that this scratch could be to prevent Gibson from being used in a rain-shortened start, as there is rain in […]

J.T. Realmuto Exits Early On Wednesday Night

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (head) exited Wednesday's game after being hit in the face mask by a foul tip, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Realmuto was hit in the face mask in the top of the first inning, and Andrew Knapp entered the game in the bottom half of the inning as […]

Akil Baddoo, Derek Hill Exit After Collision

Detroit Tigers outfielders Akil Baddoo and Derek Hill exited Tuesday's game after colliding with each other in the outfield, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Baddoo and Hill collided hard on the warning track and were down on the ground for a moment before walking off the field under their own power. […]

Jose Devers Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Miami Marlins infielder Jose Devers (shoulder) underwent season-ending shoulder surgery to repair a posterior labrum tear in his right shoulder, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. He had been sidelined for two months with what was originally reported as shoulder discomfort. Devers made his major league debut this season, and over 21 games […]

Ross Stripling Exits Start Early With Abdominal Injury

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling (abdomen) exited his start on Tuesday with left abdominal discomfort, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. Stripling allowed one hit and one walk over two innings of work, before he was replaced by Trevor Richards in the bottom of the third inning. He's looked sharp over […]

Josh Harrison's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Oakland Athletics infielder Josh Harrison (hand) had his X-rays come back negative after being hit on the right hand by a pitch on Tuesday night, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Harrison was hit on the hand by a pitch in the top of the sixth inning, and while he initially remained in the game […]

Mark Canha Exits Tuesday With Eye Irritation

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (eye) exited Tuesday's game with eye irritation, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Canha was replaced on defense in the bottom of the 10th inning after going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in the 4-3 victory over Cleveland. This shouldn't be a significant issue for Canha, and managers can consider him […]